Blue moon to shine over parts on New Year's eve_English_Xinhua: "Blue moon to shine over parts on New Year's eve
www.chinaview.cn 2009-12-31 10:01:01 Print
BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhuanet)-- Revelers ushering in the New Year of 2010 in many parts of the world will be treated with a so-called 'blue moon' -- the second full moon in a month if the skies are clear.
The term “blue moon” has nothing to do with the color of the moon. The name reflects the relative rarity of two full moons in a month and is linked to the saying 'once in a blue moon.'
Most years on average have 12 full moons, with one appearing each month. An extra full moon in a month -- a blue moon -- occurs every 2.5 years. The last time there was a lunar double take was in May 2007."
Blue Moon
ReplyDeleteyou saw me standing alone
without a dream in my heart
without a love of my own
....
the music of my parents
Happy New Year Peter
Me thinks our parents lived through a golden age.
ReplyDeleteWe, however, are on the downward trend...alas.
Have a great New Year Ms Pen!!